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Nebraska & Virginia
| MEASURE | NEBRASKA | VIRGINIA | DIFFERENCE · FIRST MINUS SECOND |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population ↗Reported count | 2,005,466#37 of 50 states | 8,811,195#12 of 50 states | −6,805,729 |
| Housing units ↗Reported count | 844,278#38 of 50 states | 3,618,247#12 of 50 states | −2,773,969 |
| Vacant housing units ↗Reported count | 56,509#45 of 50 states | 296,904#15 of 50 states | −240,395 |
| Reported monthly rent ↗Dollars | $1,102#15 of 50 states | $1,646#40 of 50 states | −$544 |
| Employed residents ↗Reported count | 1,045,068#36 of 50 states | 4,381,889#12 of 50 states | −3,336,821 |
| Unemployed residents ↗Reported count | 36,785#39 of 50 states | 164,596#14 of 50 states | −127,811 |
| Armed Forces personnel ↗Reported count | 7,146#32 of 50 states | 132,715#2 of 50 states | −125,569 |
| Residents outside the labor force ↗Reported count | 496,015#39 of 50 states | 2,494,496#12 of 50 states | −1,998,481 |
| Public transportation commuters ↗Reported count | 4,838#38 of 50 states | 131,589#11 of 50 states | −126,751 |
| Residents working from home ↗Reported count | 100,914#38 of 50 states | 703,153#9 of 50 states | −602,239 |
| Mean commute time ↗Minutes | 19.9 min#6 of 50 states | 28.3 min#42 of 50 states | −8.4 min |
| Median household income ↗Dollars | $76,376#31 of 50 states | $92,090#12 of 50 states | −$15,714 |
| Per capita income ↗Dollars | $41,026#34 of 50 states | $50,866#9 of 50 states | −$9,840 |
| Mean household income ↗Dollars | $100,280#34 of 50 states | $127,363#11 of 50 states | −$27,083 |
| Reported SNAP receipt ↗Reported count | 68,814#38 of 50 states | 316,827#14 of 50 states | −248,013 |
| Reported Social Security income ↗Reported count | 245,217#39 of 50 states | 1,046,509#12 of 50 states | −801,292 |
| Reported retirement income ↗Reported count | 182,543#39 of 50 states | 936,525#11 of 50 states | −753,982 |
| Reported SSI receipt ↗Reported count | 32,827#40 of 50 states | 145,921#14 of 50 states | −113,094 |
| Reported cash public assistance ↗Reported count | 16,574#41 of 50 states | 74,203#12 of 50 states | −57,629 |
| Residents with health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,837,378#37 of 50 states | 7,984,829#12 of 50 states | −6,147,451 |
| Residents without health insurance ↗Reported count | 139,831#38 of 50 states | 595,595#13 of 50 states | −455,764 |
| Private health insurance ↗Reported count | 1,451,517#36 of 50 states | 6,233,777#12 of 50 states | −4,782,260 |
| Public health insurance ↗Reported count | 630,738#39 of 50 states | 2,951,576#12 of 50 states | −2,320,838 |
| Private wage workers ↗Reported count | 822,196#36 of 50 states | 3,259,600#12 of 50 states | −2,437,404 |
| Government workers ↗Reported count | 154,229#37 of 50 states | 902,995#5 of 50 states | −748,766 |
| Self-employed workers ↗Reported count | 66,192#37 of 50 states | 211,796#15 of 50 states | −145,604 |
| White non-Hispanic population ↗Reported count | 1,483,350#37 of 50 states | 5,060,812#13 of 50 states | −3,577,462 |
| Black or African American population ↗Reported count | 90,019#35 of 50 states | 1,578,103#9 of 50 states | −1,488,084 |
| American Indian & Alaska Native population ↗Reported count | 13,416#28 of 50 states | 13,185#29 of 50 states | +231 |
| Asian population ↗Reported count | 55,154#35 of 50 states | 626,502#8 of 50 states | −571,348 |
| Hispanic or Latino population ↗Reported count | 271,524#35 of 50 states | 1,017,833#14 of 50 states | −746,309 |
Ranks follow each measure’s default order. Counts reflect state size as well as the underlying condition; higher is not automatically better. State comparisons describe separate populations, not the same household across measures.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Supplied extract; descriptive ranks across 50 states.
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